Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson, TN · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,472Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$38,383Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
563Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,864
- Average net price
- $8,472
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,439
- $30–48k
- $8,798
- $48–75k
- $6,469
- $75–110k
- $11,732
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,919
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,383
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 87 | $43,864 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 69 | $39,078 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $33,670 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 28 | $33,005 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 30 | $31,155 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 97 | $31,124 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $24,175 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | $21,227 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $71,457 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $22,793 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 563
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 31% / 69%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.tcatjackson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 6% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 25% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,472 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $14,864.
How much do Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,383 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jackson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN · Public · 2,511 students |
$6,236 | — | 26% | $35,224 |
| Union University Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,607 students |
$27,171 | 60% | 66% | $53,990 |
| Lane College Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit · 736 students |
$10,904 | — | 18% | $31,670 |
| Empire Beauty School-Jackson Jackson, TN · Private for-profit · 73 students |
$15,253 | — | 41% | $24,397 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.